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Answer The first bombing mission over Japan was lead by Col. Jimmy Doolittle. There were several bombers involved in this mission and many pilots and crewmembers.

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Nuclear bombs in World War II?

Nick name "Fat Man" and "Little boy." were dropped on Japan to end the war.


Who used the atomic bomb?

the US used the atomic bomb on the Japanese to end the world war 2.. US dropped 2 bombs on japan one on hiroshima and one on nagasaaki,,then japan surrendered..the name of the project was the Manhattan project and the name of the plane that dropped the bomb is Enola gay.... the president of the US (Henry Truman) was the one who acepted to drop the atomic bomb!!!


Was fat man part of the Manhattan Project?

Yes, "Fat Man" was part of the Manhattan Project. It was the code name for the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, on August 9, 1945. The bomb used plutonium as its fissile material and was developed alongside "Little Boy," the bomb dropped on Hiroshima. Both bombs were a result of the extensive research and development efforts of the Manhattan Project during World War II.


What was fat boy in World War 2?

The correct name for this atom bomb is Fat Man. It was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945. It took another week or so for the Japanese to surrender after this bomb was dropped. The other bomb was called Little Boy.


What was the name of the bomb that essentially anded WW11?

The bomb that essentially ended World War II was called "Little Boy." It was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945. A few days later, on August 9, 1945, a second bomb, named "Fat Man," was dropped on Nagasaki. These bombings contributed significantly to Japan's decision to surrender, effectively bringing the war to a close.

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What were the name of the one atomic bombs the u.s. dropped on Japan?

There were 2 atomic bombs, which were dropped onto Japan in 1945. They were called 'Fat Man' and 'little boy'.


Nuclear bombs in World War II?

Nick name "Fat Man" and "Little boy." were dropped on Japan to end the war.


What is the name of the bombs dropped on Japan to end the war?

little boy and fat man


What was the name of the island the us moved to get close to japan?

Tinian was the Island where the atomic bombs were moved to be dropped over Japan


What is the name of the big bomb that landed in Japan in World War 2?

There were two atomic bombs dropped on Japan in August 1945: Little Boy (on Hiroshima) and Fat Man (on Nagasaki).


What is a name of the bomb dropped by America on hiroshima and nagasaki?

Nuclear bombs made from Plutonium and Uranium.


What is the name of the nuclear bombs that were used on Japan during World War 2?

The first bomb, which was dropped on Hiroshima was named "Little Boy." The second bomb, which was dropped on Nagasaki was named "Fat Man."


Who used atomic bombs?

the US used the atomic bomb on the Japanese to end the world war 2.. US dropped 2 bombs on Japan one on Hiroshima and one on nagasaaki,,then japan surrendered..the name of the project was the Manhattan project and the name of the plane that dropped the bomb is Enola gay.... the president of the US (Henry Truman) was the one who acepted to drop the atomic bomb!!!


Which two Japanese-cities did the Allies drop the atomic-bomb on?

The name of the two cities the atom bombs were dropped on in World War 2 were called Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.


Of the 2 atomic bombs dropped on Japan during World War 2 1 was named Fat Man What was the other's name?

THE LITTLE BOY BY ANOOP SRINIVAS,BANGALORE


What is the first name in B-29 history?

Enola Gay and Bockscar were the B-29's that dropped the nuclear bombs on japan.


What is the name of the aircraft carrier that dropped the first atomic bomb?

No aircraft carrier was involved.The B-29's that dropped the atomic bombs on Japan were based on the island of Tinian.